Sheridan, New York
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Population change since 2000: -5.8%
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| Males: 1,329 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 1,344 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.2 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14048.
| Sheridan: | $66,876 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,411 (it was $19,081 in 2000)
Sheridan town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,611 (it was $77,600 in 2000)
| Sheridan: | $151,611 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheridan, NY
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- 2,50893.8%White alone
- 953.6%Hispanic
- 331.2%Two or more races
- 180.7%American Indian alone
- 120.4%Black alone
- 70.3%Asian alone
Races in Sheridan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sheridan, New York as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheridan is 1,337 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Polish (24.4%), Italian (16.5%), English (13.5%), Irish (11.9%), French (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 37.3 square miles.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (very low).
35 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sheridan town: | 2.0% ($1,556) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY 
(35.4 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (274.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Hanover, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Silver Creek, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Arkwright, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Pomfret, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Sunset Bay, NY (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 79.25 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $10,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $353,000
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $347,500
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,600
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,000
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,000
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $72,700
| Here: | 4.8% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (13.2%)
- Educational services (10.3%)
- Food (8.3%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
- Construction (16.0%)
- Food (10.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Metal & metal products (4.1%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Health care (22.9%)
- Educational services (16.1%)
- Food (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
- Cashiers (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
Average climate in Sheridan, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 75.2. This is about average.
| City: | 75.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.972 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 36.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Sheridan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Sheridan town center .
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sheridan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Sheridan center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 115.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 323.9 miles away from Sheridan center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 311.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sheridan:
- BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
- TLC HEALTH NETWORK Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheridan:
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 6 miles; Fredonia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,523)
- Jamestown Community College (about 26 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 33 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Erie Community College (about 34 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
- D'Youville College (about 35 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
- Buffalo State SUNY (about 37 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
- Canisius College (about 37 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sheridan: Hamlet Farm (A), Killdeer Farms (B), Falcone Farms (C), Woodbury Fruit Farms (D), Militello Farms (E), Merritt Estate Winery (F), Willow Creek Winery (G), Sheridan Town Hall (H), Sheridan Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Sheridan: Sheridan United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Sheridan Center Cemetery (2), Newell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Daniel A. Reed - Football player, John Cranston (American football) - Football player and coach.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheridan and their reported violations in the past:
LIBERTY VINEYARDS AND WINERY (Address: 2861 ROUTE 20 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheridan that have no violations reported:
- FOUR CORNERS DINER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.2% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This town: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
254 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Sheridan:
- Never married: 18.4%
- Now married: 57.8%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 14.5%
- Divorced: 7.1%
For population 25 years and over in Sheridan:
- High school or higher: 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sheridan, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20,912 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,659 | 86 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,175 | 105 |
| Other | 2,884 | 19 |
| Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 120 | 1 |
| None | 80,925 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 37
| Chautauqua County: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Chautauqua County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
| Chautauqua County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| This county: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
| Here: | 11.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.1% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sheridan:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sheridan:
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)
- W203AW (88.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sheridan:
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
- WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 190ft / 58.4mTotal length
- $40,517,000Total costs
- 130,831Total average daily traffic
- 15,955Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 161950-1959
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7- Lisa M Minney, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 49.3, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company LLC, Regulatory.Department@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000
- Bonnie K Clark, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 49.3, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company LLC, Regulatory.Department@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000
- CHRISTINE A VERRE, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 49.3, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516
- Bonnie K Clark, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 51.5, Overall height: 49.1 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Christine.Verre@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (336) 643-2524
- Bonnie K Clark, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 51.5, Overall height: 49.1 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Christine.Verre@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (336) 643-2524
- Lisa M Minney, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 36013 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Lisa.Minney@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2257
- Lisa M Minney, O'Brien Road (Lat: 42.499250 Lon: -79.225111), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 36013 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Fire Station Center Rd (Lat: 42.487556 Lon: -79.236972), Call Sign: KNBL897, Licensee ID: L00097680,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, 46.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2011, Expiration Date: 10/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2021, Registrant: Sheridan Fire District, Sheridan, NY 14135-0122, Phone: (716) 673-1829
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: K2XK, Previous Call Sign: N3MO, Licensee ID: L00299920, Grant Date: 06/04/2020, Expiration Date: 07/27/2030, Certifier: John R Tombaugh Jr., Registrant: John R Tombaugh Jr., 2740 Main Rd, Sheridan, NY 14135
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 78.6%Utility gas
- 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.2%Wood
- 4.3%Electricity
- 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 91.6%Utility gas
- 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.2%Electricity
Sheridan compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Sheridan on our top lists:
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
- #94 (14048) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"